Food Allergies
Food allergies can be serious, so it's important to quickly identify and treat allergic reactions.
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Reading Food Labels
Carefully reading food labels is an important way to help prevent reactions.
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Handling Reactions
Acting fast helps your child during a serious allergic reaction.
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Planning for School
Kids with food allergies can stay safe at school with some organization and preparation.
Food Allergy FAQs
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Pollen-food allergy syndrome (also called oral allergy syndrome) causes a type of allergic reaction. It usually only affects the lips, mouth, and throat, and happens when someone with a pollen allergy eats some foods — fruits, vegetables, and nuts. For a few kids, it can be serious.
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Red meat allergy is a food allergy that can happen after a tick bite.
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Doctors often use a combination of skin testing and blood testing to diagnose a food allergy.